Single-strand breaks in double-stranded DNA irradiated in anoxic solution: Contribution of tert-butanol radicals

Radiation Research

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 198-205

  Udovioic Lj ^a   Mark, F ^a   Bothe, E ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COBALT; DOUBLE STRANDED DNA; HYDROXYL RADICAL; RADICAL; SCAVENGER; SINGLE STRANDED DNA; TERT BUTYL ALCOHOL;

ANOXIA; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; GAMMA RADIATION; IRRADIATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029746488     PISSN: 00337587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3579591     Document Type: Article

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